TENT THEATRE 52ND SEASON Equity Principal Auditions - Tent Theatre Auditions

52ND SEASON Auditions

Tent Theatre | Springfield, MO

Date of Audition:

2/15/2014

Call Type

Equity Principal

Time(s)

Saturday, February 15th from 1p - 2p

Call backs: 3:40p

Contract

URTA

$513/wk actor minimum

Location

Missouri State University

901 South National

Springfield, MO 65897

Craig Hall is located on Grand Ave, just west of

National Avenue.

Seeking

Male and Female Actors/Singers. Please see Breakdown.

Preparation

Please prepare a short musical selection from the Golden Age of Broadway and a short comedic monologue. Actors interested in Forever Plaid should request additional materials when making appointment.

Bring sheet music in your key; an accompanist will be provided. Bring headshot and resume.

Other Dates

Additional EPA's: Thrusday, March 5, 2014 in NY, NY at Ripley Grier.

FOREVER PLAID Rehearsal May 26

Run: June 11-21, 2014

YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU Rehearsal: June 9

Run: June 26-July 3, 2014

Other

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Rehearsal: June 23

Run: July 9-20, 2014

Personnel

Artistic Director Michael Casey will attend with casting authority.

EPA Rules are in effect.

A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Appointments

Contact Managing Director Mark Templeton by calling 417-836-4644 or email at

MarkTempleton@missouristate.edu Monday thru Friday from 9a to 5p ONLY.

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend. Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

FOREVER PLAID

Directed & Choreographed by David Ollington

Musical Direction by Alex Huff

-Francis: The leader and caretaker of the group. Good spiritual singer. Second tenor-Lyric

Baritone.(G2-G#4)

-Sparky: The clown, the cut up of the group. Slight speech impediment or lisp. Baritone. (G2- G4)

-Jinx: The shy one, nervous. Gets nosebleeds. Tenor. (A2-C5)

-Smudge: The worrier. Has a chronic nervous stomach. Bass. (E2-F4)

YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU Directed by Sarah Wiggin

-Martin “Grandpa” Vanderhof: The patriarch of the family; an eccentric old man who collects stamps, keeps snakes, and has never paid his income tax because he doesn’t believe in it. He left Wall Street 35 years ago to live his life on

his terms.

-Penelope “Penny” Vanderhof Sycamore: His daughter; a lively middle-aged woman who writes plays and paints as hobbies because it makes her happy, but is terrible at both. Penny is a loving mother and wife who is constantly concerned with the welfare of her family. Her main goal is to make sure everyone is happy, particularly her daughter Alice. Mother of Alice and Essie, wife of Paul Sycamore.

-Alice Sycamore: The only normal family member. She has an office job and is sometimes embarrassed by the eccentricities of her family, yet deep down, she still loves them. Daughter of Penny and Paul, fiancé of Tony Kirby.

-Tony Kirby: Fiancé of Alice, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kirby. He sees how, even though the Sycamores appear odd, they are really the perfect family because they love and care about each other. His own family is very proper and has many issues none of them will admit. He is vice president of Kirby and Co.

-Anthony P. Kirby: Husband of Mrs. Kirby, father of Tony. He is a very proper man who is president of Kirby and Co. and secretly despises his job. His hobby is raising expensive orchids. He is also a member of the Harvard Society, the Union Club, the National Geographic Society, and the Racquet Club.

-Miriam Kirby: Wife of Mr. Kirby, mother of Tony. She is an extremely prim and proper woman and is horrified by the goings-on in the Sycamore household. Her hobby is spiritualism.

-Boris Kolenkhov: A Russian who escaped to America shortly before the Russian Revolution. He is very concerned with world politics, and the deterioration of Russia. He is the ballet instructor of Essie, aware that she is untalented at dancing, but knows that she enjoys dancing so he keeps working with her. He likes the Greeks and the Romans, questions society, and is interested in world affairs. He is opinionated and often loudly declares that something stinks!

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

Directed by Michael Casey, Choreography by David Ollington, Musical Direction by Heather

Chittenden-Luellen

-Tevye, the Dairyman: Tevye is a likeable, hard-working, pious man who sees the positive side of life. He has raised his five daughters according to the Scriptures, many of which he invents himself. He is humorous and relaxed, but when

pushed, Tevye can show stubbornness, and at times, rage. Strong Baritone.

-Golde, Tevye’s wife: Golde is the real strength behind Tevye, the one who keeps the household going. She is very concerned that her daughters make good matches and have easier lives than she and Tevye have had. Golde must be a strong singer with comic timing.